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Norfolk Musician Urgently Seeks Kidney Donor Amid Health Crisis

11/15/2025

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Cory LaCasse, a Norfolk, Virginia musician, is seeking a kidney donor for Alport syndrome diagnosed six years ago.
The hereditary disease has caused him to lose hearing and eyesight.
He started dialysis and will transition to at-home treatment.
A typical kidney wait is 5–7 years, but donations in his name could cut it to six months to a year.

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Story summary

Cory LaCasse, a Norfolk, Virginia musician, is seeking a kidney donor for Alport syndrome diagnosed six years ago.
The hereditary disease has caused him to lose hearing and eyesight.
He started dialysis and will transition to at-home treatment.
A typical kidney wait is 5–7 years, but donations in his name could cut it to six months to a year.